HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-0223 ADJOURNED MIN
Feb. 23, 1940
No. 8
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The council met in adJoaurned session at 5100 P. M. tIns date. Present: Mayor
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Wiley, Councilmen Applewhi'te, Carson, Crandall, DelSman, Keozer, ayler. Absemt: None
Be~ore taking up the chie~ p~rpose o~ the meeting, the construction o~ a curb and
gutter on Sixth Street ~rom East //lain to "c" Street was discussed, ~ollowing the read-
ing o~ a peti'tion reques'ting that same be done, ahd it was moved by Keozer and second~
ed Crandall that the "Intent 1;0 cons'truct a curb and gutter on Sixth Stree't be~veen East
Main and "c" Streets" be published. Carried.
The chie~ purpose o~ the meeting was to consider a protest against the showing o~
the French Follies at the Varsity Theatre on Sa'turday, Feb. 24th. Represen'tatives o~
the various groups protesting this showing, such as the P. T. A. , W. C. T. U, and the
Ashland Ministerial Ass'n were present and each v~s oppoeed to having it shaw in
Ashland since the literature advertising the show appeared to be very indecent.
Mr. Leverette, manager o~ 'the Varsity 'Theatre was ptesent and s'tated that he ~elt that
the show was alright and samd that i~ it wasn't, he would not let it show. He said that
he would like to have the Mayor appoint a corrucdttee consisting o~ represen'tatives o~
the various groups, the council, ete and see the ~irst act and i~ the committee ~elt
that the show vms indecent, he would. stop it. Thereupon, the Mayor appointed the Chie~
o~ Police, Mr. Turnbough, or other member o~ the ministerial ass'n, Mr. Davis o~ the
School Board, Mrs. Litwiller, Mr. Delsman, Mrs. Wol~, Mr. Hunter o~ the Tidings and
Mr. Hall o~ the Jainer as a committee to view the showing o~ the French Follies.
On motion, the Council adjourned 1;0 meet at the call o~ the Mayor:
Attest: (Signed)
(Signed) T. S. Wiley,
_~_MaXor _ ~__
J. q. Adams
Recorder